Cost of Living in Derna vs Onitsha

Cost of living in Derna is 35% lower than in Onitsha (without rent).

Rent in Derna is 76% cheaper than in Onitsha.

Cost of living including rent in Derna is 61% lower than in Onitsha.

Food in Derna is 33% cheaper than in Onitsha.

Transport in Derna is 62% cheaper than in Onitsha.

Derna vs. Onitsha Comparision

Derna Onitsha
Cost of Living, including rent
408 $
1,036 $
Without Rent
251 $
389 $
Rent & Utilities
158 $
648 $
Food
164 $
245 $
Transport
30 $
79 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
318 $
101 $
Quality of Life
19
12
Population
90.0K
1.5M

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Derna Onitsha

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.95 $ 3.83 $
Dinner, for 2 20.9 $ 21.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.41 $ 4.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.73 $ 0.96 $
Capuccino 0.74 $ 1.8 $
Coke, 330ml 0.47 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 1.6 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.33 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 0.94 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.35 $ 1.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.88 $ 3.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.86 $ 6.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.59 $ 6.59 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 3.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 2.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 1.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 1.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.15 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 0.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 1.01 $ 2.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.76 $ 1.06 $
Cigarette pack 2.65 $ 1.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.97 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.2 $ 12.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.55 $ 0.8 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $ 12.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.1 $ 7.55 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.96 $ 3.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.34 $ 1.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.75 $ 0.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.86 $ 0.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11.1 $ 24.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.8 $ 36.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.3 $ 52.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 93.9 $ 535 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 198 $ 727 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 160 $ 715 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 351 $ 1,975 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 525 $ 592 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 226 $ 908 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 318 $ 101 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 23.25 % 17.15 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.6 $ 105 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.23 $ 7.85 $
Haircut 1.51 $ 1.46 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 52.6 $ 56.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29 $ 18.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 63.7 $ 210 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,396 $ 1,688 $